Some road closures are in effect across the city as parts of the Ottawa River may be at an increased risk of flooding due to increased rainfall and ongoing snowmelt in low-lying areas. Read MoreIncreased rainfall and warmer temperatures are leading to high water levels along the Ottawa River. News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Some road closures are in effect across the city as parts of the Ottawa River may be at an increased risk of flooding due to increased rainfall and ongoing snowmelt in low-lying areas. Read More
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Flooring, perhaps more than any other design decision, sets a room’s emotional tone. It’s the surface upon which we live, yet it’s often chosen in haste. Truth is, the optimal floor doesn’t simply support a scheme; it anchors it, quietly shaping how space feels, sounds and ages over time. Read MoreGo carefully when choosing the best flooring for your home Homes Flooring, perhaps more than any other design decision, sets a room’s emotional tone. It’s the surface upon which we live, yet it’s often chosen in haste. Truth is, the optimal floor doesn’t simply support a scheme; it anchors it, quietly shaping…
For sisters Marcy and Melissa Mussari, growing up in a home that was always undergoing a facelift influenced their love of renovation and design. Growing up in Read MoreTeams transforming neglected lakeside resort into luxurious waterfront retreat Homes For sisters Marcy and Melissa Mussari, growing up in a home that was always undergoing a facelift influenced their love of renovation and design. Growing up in Read More
OTTAWA — First Nations leaders called on the RCMP to apologize and demanded a federal inquiry Thursday after CBC reported the police service spied on Indigenous political leaders in the 1960s and beyond. CBC Indigenous uncovered some 6,000 pages of internal RCMP documents that indicate the RCMP was monitoring Indigenous political activity as early as 1968. The CBC report said police targeted future national chiefs Noel Starblanket, David Ahenakew, Georges Erasmus and Phil Fontaine. CBC Indigenous reported that Ovide Mercredi, who also went on to serve as national chief, was mentioned in the files. Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief…
VANCOUVER — Drug-related overdoses are now the leading cause of maternal death among residents in the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority within a year of giving birth, a new report says. The report, published by the health authority’s chief medical health officer, looked at 25 deaths from 2010 to 2024 and found 11 fatal overdoses and three where substance use was considered a contributing factor. Medical health officer Dr. Althea Hayden, the lead author of the report, said in an interview that while the numbers are small, there are reasons to be concerned. The expected maternal death rate in Canada per…
Oshawa’s General Motors plant was once one of the largest in the world and one of the city’s largest employers. But this year alone, 500 workers were laid off translating to approximately 1,200 layoffs across feeder plants for the industry. Civic leaders are now working to drive the city’s economy in a different direction. “At one time, about 87 percent of our economy was associated with the auto industry and transportation. It’s about three per cent [now],” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. A startling figure for the city that was once hailed as GTA’s auto town and one that has…
eQ Homes is set to return to Clarence-Rockland with a fresh concept in community living that combines a plethora of amenities more common in a high-end apartment building with nine distinct ground-level neighbourhoods that each evoke a village vibe. Read MoreThe Villages at Clarence Crossing to feature a clubhouse and several parks sprinkled throughout Homes eQ Homes is set to return to Clarence-Rockland with a fresh concept in community living that combines a plethora of amenities more common in a high-end apartment building with nine distinct ground-level neighbourhoods that each evoke a village vibe. Read More
A 40-year-old Brampton man is facing charges in connection with the theft of hurricane relief supplies destined for Jamaica in 2025. Police in Peel Region say someone broke into a secured public storage facility at 3805 Nashua Drive, near Derry Road East and Goreway Drive, just after 5 a.m. on December 3, 2025. “Using a transport truck, the suspect hitched a trailer with a shipping container and fled the area,” police said in a release on Thursday. “Within the container was thousands of dollars in relief supplies such as clothing and non-perishables, which was awaiting shipment to Jamaica to aid…
TORONTO — RBC and Scotiabank say they’re dropping their 2030 targets for reducing financed emissions as governments pull back on climate action and artificial intelligence drives a surge in energy demand. In 2022, RBC set goals to reduce funded emissions for the oil and gas, power generation and automotive sectors by the end of the decade as part of working toward net-zero financed emissions by 2050. The bank says in its sustainability report that after reviewing numerous factors including government policy, geopolitical developments and energy demand, it has concluded that its interim targets are not reasonably achievable. RBC says it…
VANCOUVER — Providing medical assistance in dying at a Catholic hospital would go against religious doctrine and be a “scandalous” practice that couldn’t be justified to the faithful of the world, a lawyer for Providence Health Care has told the B.C. Supreme Court. The court in Vancouver has been hearing arguments in a lawsuit by the family of a woman denied MAID at a Providence-run hospital who are challenging the right of faith-based institutions to refuse the service based on religious beliefs. Samantha O’Neill sought MAID in 2023 while suffering from cervical cancer but couldn’t access it at Vancouver’s St.…
The federal procurement watchdog says he’s in talks with the office of Public Works Minister Joël Lightbound about fixing a longstanding problem with a federal strategy meant to help Indigenous businesses. Read MoreA recent report found “cascading failures” in the program meant to help Indigenous businesses access federal government spending. Public Service, Local News, National, News, Ottawa Sun, procurement The federal procurement watchdog says he’s in talks with the office of Public Works Minister Joël Lightbound about fixing a longstanding problem with a federal strategy meant to help Indigenous businesses. Read More
OTTAWA — The government should require that content generated by artificial intelligence be clearly labelled, a House of Commons committee said in a new report. The members of Parliament on the committee are calling for standardized labels for AI content that are visible and that the public can understand. They say the requirement should apply to all relevant sectors, including digital platforms and broadcasters. This would “promote transparency, maintain public trust and preserve the integrity of Canada’s information and cultural ecosystem,” the report said. It called on the government to establish “a framework governing the systematic and easily identifiable labelling…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Mitchell scored the go-ahead run as the Milwaukee Brewers bunted three straight times in the seventh inning to break a tie and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Thursday afternoon. Aaron Ashby (5-0) faced only two batters and got the final out in the seventh to take over the major league lead in wins. Toronto stranded the potential tying run at third when Kazuma Okamoto grounded out against Angel Zerpa, who earned his second save. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had hit a leadoff single and reached third on a pair of grounders to the right side.…
It’s Thursday, April 16. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read MoreIt’s Thursday, April 16. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. GET READY TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE PEACE TOWER’S GREEN ROOF Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), the federal department overseeing the project, says construction work on the roof is well underway. Read the story OTTAWA RIVER FLOOD RISK Local News, News It’s Thursday, April 16. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read More
OTTAWA — An internal federal government audit delivered late last year warned the work of buying and upgrading military technology was still being plagued by bureaucratic hurdles. The report was released as the federal government forged ahead with reforms meant to speed up purchases of military equipment. The review began in the waning days of former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government and was delivered in late 2025. The audit said it found “persistent challenges” in the procurement system, even though it is “evolving rapidly” under Prime Minster Mark Carney’s government. “Despite significant progress, the evaluation identified persistent challenges, such as…
Four people, including two youths, are facing charges after Toronto police officers allegedly seized three handguns during a traffic stop in Scarborough on Wednesday. Officers were on routine patrol in the Morningside Avenue and Kingston Road area on April 15, at around 2:30 a.m., when they began investigating a vehicle under the Cannabis Act. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, which was occupied by four people, police said they located three guns. Hareni Ranjeth, 18, of Markham, and Stephen Prakash Consala, 23, of Toronto, were arrested and charged with a variety of firearm offences, as well as possession of…
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch, Bruce and Ottawa Citizen Senators writer Callum Fraser break down the first-round series between the Senators and Carolina Hurricanes. They discuss how important goaltending will be, which player could be the X-factor for the Sens, the need for offence from defencemen and more. Read MoreCatchup with the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch Ottawa Senators, Sports, NHL WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch, Bruce and Ottawa Citizen Senators writer Callum Fraser break down the first-round series between the Senators and Carolina Hurricanes.…
A group representing Catholic bishops across Canada is speaking out against using images of Christ for political rhetoric after U.S. President Donald posted religious images on social media amid his spat with Pope Leo XIV. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a statement Thursday that it does not intervene in political affairs of other countries, but recent events “make it opportune to underscore the moral principles that should inform public life everywhere, including truthfulness, humility, reverence and concern for the innocent.” It did not name Trump in its statement, but said imagery or rhetoric presenting political leaders “in…
This season has been a rollercoaster ride for Brady Tkachuk. Read MoreThe Senators will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the NHL postseason starting Saturday. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, National Hockey League, NHL Playoffs, Ottawa sports, Ottawa Sun This season has been a rollercoaster ride for Brady Tkachuk. Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has agreed to resume funding a key Manhattan subway project after New York officials sued. The U.S. Department of Transportation said in a federal court filing Thursday that it has completed its review of the Second Avenue subway line project, and will begin reimbursing state transit officials again for construction costs. Janno Lieber, MTA’s CEO, said the reversal means “long-awaited transit justice” will soon come to neighborhoods in upper reaches of Manhattan. The Second Avenue subway project is building new stations northward along Manhattan’s Upper East Side, bringing subway service to parts of…